27-29/09/2010: Enforcement of EU water policy in the agricultural sector (Louvain-la-Neuve) 6-7/10/2010: CIS Working group C Groundwater (Bruges) 19-20/10/2010: Economic issues of WFD implementation (Liège) 25-27/10/2010: CIS Working group F workshop on Floods and Economics (Ghent) 23-24/11/2010: Adaptation to the changing climate – time to intensify efforts (Brussels) 2-3/12/2010: Water and Marine Directors’ meeting (Spa) 6-7/12/2010: 19 th Endware Meeting (Antwerp) Water Events Belgian EU Presidency

Enforcement of EU water policy in the agricultural sector Conference on September 28 pm & 29 am Louvain-la-Neuve - Mercure Hotel CIS Expert Group meeting (for members only) on 27 September pm and 28 September am Translation EN-FR-DE-NL 4 working groups on (i) Illegal abstraction, (ii) Nutrients, (iii) Buffer zones and aquatic ecosystems, (iv) Pesticides Louvain- la-Neuve

CIS Working Group C Groundwater Bruges, 6 & 7 October 2010 Crowne Plaza Hotel Burg Bruges

Economic issues of WFD implementation October - Liège, ‘Palais des Congrès’ (Conference Centre) MS' experience on implementing the economic aspects of the WFD, including identification of the main implementation difficulties (questionnaire + interviews) Translation EN-FR-DE-NL New railway station LIEGE - Guillemins (Thalys, ICE, Intercity trains) designed by architect Santiago Calatrava Liège

CIS Working Group F workshop Floods and economics: prioritizing and financing FRM measures and instruments Ghent: 25,26 & 27 October 2010 NH Ghent Belfort Hotel Hoogpoort Ghent

Adaptation to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts Brussels: November 2010 From (midday on) Tuesday 23 November 2010 until (late afternoon on) Wednesday 24 November 2010 Target audience: policy makers and officials, sector representatives and wider stakeholder community involved in adaptation policy – capacity 150 participants – mostly by invitation – Water Directors will receive invitation Organised and hosted by the Flemish government as part of the Belgian EU Presidency Contact: Conference venue: Flemish government building close to Brussels-North railway station

Adaptation to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts Session titles / short content (1) 1 - How is the adaptation challenge viewed by policy makers? –keynote address –policy roundtable 2 – A diversity of challenges, including too much and too little water –results of research –stakeholder views –EU state of play

Adaptation to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts Session titles / short content (2) 3A – Sharpening the instruments – parallel workshops –Biodiversity, nature & adaptation –water policy instruments (infrastructure, spatial measures) –water user community adaptation preparations –quality of life / built environment –governance for adaptation planning –evolution of EU funding instruments (regional, CAP, …) 3B – Sharpening the instruments - plenary

Adaptation to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts Session titles / short content (3) 4 – Moving the debate to resources –public budgeting implications and financing options 5 – Synthesis –preparation of a set of presidency conclusions to December Environment Council –closing speech by Climate Commissioner (tbc)

Water and Marine Directors’ Meeting Spa - 2 & 3 December 2010 Venue : Hotel DORINT**** in SPA – Balmoral Arrival on Wednesday December 1st 2010 (afternoon) Departure on Friday December 3rd 2010 (afternoon) 12 km from Verviers-Central railway station: bus shuttles scheduled to the DORINT hotel in Spa will be available on December 1 st and for the return travel from Spa to Verviers-Central on December 3rd 47 km from Liège-Guillemins railway station (THALYS / ICE) Recommended travel: Flight to Brussels National Airport (Zaventem) + train (ticket at the airport) to VERVIERS-Central Total travel from the airport to Verviers: ~ 1h 45 Spa in the Belgian Ardennes

The hotel overlooks the “Warfaaz Lake” and the surrounding countryside Large meeting room (275 m²) with daylight and wifi, … Venue: Hotel DORINT**** in SPA - Balmoral Water and Marine Directors’ Meeting Spa - 2 & 3 December 2010

123 rooms with views Special WD-MD rate : 118 € with breakfast Hotel Dorint Spa-Balmoral Route de Balmoral, 33 B SPA Tel: +32 (87) Fax: +32 (87) Water and Marine Directors’ Meeting Spa - 2 & 3 December 2010

The Water Directors' meeting will be chaired by Mr Benoît TRICOT, Head of the Environment and Water Department, DGARNE (General Directorate for Agriculture & Environment), Public Service of Wallonia The Marine Directors' meeting will be chaired by Mr Michaël KYRAMARIOS, Head of the Service "Marine Environment", Belgian Federal Public Service 'Public Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment' Translation: EN-FR-DE-NL Water and Marine Directors’ Meeting Spa - 2 & 3 December 2010

19th ENDWARE meeting European Network of Drinking Water Regulators Antwerp, 06 & 07 December 2010 Anna Bijnsgebouw Lange Kievitstraat Antwerpen

Water events Belgian EU Presidency We invite you all to the events that will be organised during the upcoming Belgian EU presidency