1. Impact Assessment of the 2012 Blueprint to safeguard EU Waters
Jacques Delsalle, DG Environment
D1 Planning Meeting, 9/6/2011

2. Objective of the meeting:
Discuss the outline of the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint:
Intervention logic,
background studies,
sources,
consultations,
calendar,
etc.
Agree on who does what + how we organise our work over the next 18 months

3. 2012 Blueprint to safeguard EU Waters:
Outlook of sustainability and vulnerability of EU water resources
« Fitness Check»
EU water
policy
instruments
Policy
Options
Nov 2012
Blueprint To
Safeguard
EU Waters
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management Plans
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management
Plans
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management Plans
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management Plans
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management Plans
Report on 2009
River Basin
Management Plans
Review
Water Scarcity
& Droughts
Strategy
Review
Water Scarcity
& Droughts Strategy
Review
Water Scarcity
& Droughts Strategy
Review
Water Scarcity
& Droughts Strategy
Review
Water Scarcity
& Droughts Strategy
Climate Change
Vulnerability
& Adaptation
Climate Change
Vulnerability
& Adaptation
Climate Change
Vulnerability
& Adaptation

4. Assessment framework EU policy instruments
Driving Forces
Pressures
State
Impacts
Responses
Action at EU level
iMplementation
Key sources
SCENES/
ENSEMBLES in ClimWatAdapt
WSD Gap analysis
Analysis GLIMP-OECD
EEA's State of the Environment Report 2010
Modelling water use JRC
Water Balances
JRC ecosystem mapping
EEA economic analysis?
Studies cluster WSD ClimWatAdapt+NWRM
PoM in RBMP
Fitness Check (Relevance)
Fitness Check (Consistency, Effectiveness and Efficiency )
EU policy instruments
Key environmental & social variables affecting water resources
sensitivity of water resources to changes in key variables
Adaptation & mitigation actions
Instrument portfolio
Implementation issues
Knowledge base
Funding
Climate change, variability
Irrigation
Human population requirements
Animal dynamic
Landscape changes
Industrial and energy emissions
Current
measures
Costs
Effectiveness
Co-benefits
Measures in the pipeline (RBMP)
Integration
Critical success factors
Additional measures required

5. baseline scenario / sensitivity analysis
IA Blueprint - Lot A: Scenarios and targets for the protection of water resources
Water resource balances (quantity, quality) for relevant European river basins - SEEAW framework - monthly resolution - ECRINS reference system
Disaggregated information on the use of water for the base year by the different economic activities, including estimates on its environmental impact.
optimisation model, maximization of net social benefits from the use of water by economic sectors
baseline scenario / sensitivity analysis
Selection of measures
indicative targets at EU level for reducing the vulnerability of water resources
Information on technical, non technical or structural measures affecting water availability and water use by the different economic activities, including estimates on their environmental impact.
Scenarios for land-use changes, hydrological parameters and use of water by the different economic activities

6. Objectives Type of objectives IA Guidelines
Possible objectives in IA Blueprint
General objectives
Treaty-based goals
Link with the existing policy setting.
Impact indicators.
TUE Art 3.3.
Lisbon:
Sustainable Growth,
Smart Growth,
Inclusive Growth
Specific objectives
Take account of nature of the policy intervention under consideration.
What we want to achieve concretely with the policy intervention.
Result indicators.
Achieve Good Status EU Waters
Water Efficient Europe
Build a robust policy framework to address extreme weather events and the potential impacts of global changes.
Operational objectives
Defined in terms of the deliverables or objects of actions.
Link with output indicators.
Promote non-regret measures (e.g. LU)
Improve implementation existing instruments
Fill gaps in regulatory framework
Improve knowledge base
Improve integration with sectoral policy
Foster innovation
Ensure consistency with external policy (Neighbouring, Development, Trade)

7. IA Blueprint - Lot B: Assessment of policy options
Have lessons from evaluation and implementation of existing policies been used?
Is the necessity and added value of the EU action clearly demonstrated?
Land-use management
Problem description
Economic Incentives
Specific objectives
Target to protect water resources
Stakeholder consultation
Governance of water policy
Identification policy options
Knowledge Base
Innovation
Assessment policy options
Global Dimension
Keep intervention logic coherent

8. Timing
We are here!
5 months!
Mid-June 2012

9. Calendar / Next steps 2011-II 2011-III 2011-IV 2012-I 2012-II 2012-III
Studies Water saving, pricing, footprint
Water Efficiency in Buildings
WSD Gap Analysis
ClimWatAdapt
Natural water Retention measures
Assessment RBMP – Pressures & Measures
IA Revision Groundwater Directive
Support to Impact Assessment
Modelling Use Water Resources
Water resource balances
Fitness Check 1
Fitness Check 2
Pub. Cons. FC
Options
Events
10/5
16/9
WWF GW
Fin
Adoption
IAB
IAB
ISC
15/11

10. Contribution of ENV.D1 service contracts
Each contract:
Identify how his/her contract contribute to the Blueprint: concrete deliverable, content and date
Ensure timely and proper delivery
Policy briefs to be integrated in the IA or annexes.
Strong focus on providing contextual estimates of social cost of water use and pollution, cost/effectiveness/benefits of measures and policy instruments.
progressive building of an integrated knowledge base
All litterature reference and intermediate products on CIRCA (Blueprint / WFD).
Need to complete the metadata: reference for report, keywords based on key concepts DPSIR

11. Contracts (1/2) Manager Contract title Amount (k€) Duration (months)
Timing
Lead
contractor
Main contribution to the Blueprint JR
Contract to support WFD implementation (3 years)
3,000 12
July June 2012
WRc (40%)
PP Comparative study of pressures and measures in the major RBMP in the EU
1000
Oct 11 – Oct 12? HC
Priority substances within the context of the WFD
150
Nov 11 – Oct 12? BH
Support in preparation of the Impact Assessment of the 2012 Groundwater revision (+conference)
100
Service contract for the development of tools and services for the water information system for Europe (WISE)
250 HF
Support in preparation of the Impact assessment of the 2012 review of the Water Scarcity and Droughts. Water Scarcity & Droughts Policy in the EU - Gap Analysis 30
Dec10 -
ACTeon (22%)
Resource and economic efficiency of water distribution networks in the EU - Pilot project on the economic loss due to high non-revenue-water amounts in cities
1,000 14
ERM (100%)
Assessment of options for EU action on water efficiency of buildings
130 15
Bio IS

12. Contracts (2/2) Manager Contract title Amount (k€) Duration (months)
Timing
Lead
contractor
Main contribution to the Blueprint AN
Assessment of the efficiency of the water foot printing approach and of the agricultural products and foodstuff labelling and certification schemes  80 8
Dec10 -
RPA Ltd (63.5%) VK
Assessment of the options for water saving in agriculture and the costs and benefits of the different options.
120 12
Bio IS (73.5%) NR
The role of water pricing and water allocation in agriculture in delivering sustainable water use in Europe.
Arcadis (43%) EA
Costs, Benefits and climate proofing of natural water retention measures
Dec10 – Mar 12
Stella JD
Support for the Fitness Check
Dec 10 – Jun 11
Deloitte & IEEP
Climate Adaptation - modelling water scenarios and sectoral impacts (ClimWatAdapt)
620 20
Dec 09 – August 11
CESR (27%)
Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 1: Water Efficiency targets
350
To be signed in Oct 2011
Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 2: Assessment Policy Options
Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 3: Communication and Consultation
200 BH
PP Literature review on the potential climate change effects on drinking water protected areas across the EU
500

13. Annex: Draft Policy Options presented at SCG / WD / internal & external meetings
7 key areas. Policy options to be selected on the basis of the IA and presented in the Blueprint.
Land Use
Economic Incentives
Water use targets
Governance
Knowledge Base
Innovation
Global Dimension
Transform into an intervention logic:
Problems  Objectives  Options  Monitoring indicators 14

14. Develop a positive role for land-use
Land Use change is one of the main drivers of the degradation of water resources and vulnerability to extreme events.
Identify and analyse natural water retention measures that could be widely implemented at EU level
Reforestation, soil management, sustainable urban drainage systems, floodplain restoration, etc
Define the policy instruments that can accelerate the implementation of those measures.
Guidelines for RBMP
Integration into territorial management instruments (CAP, Cohesion Policy, local planning)
Payment for Ecosystem Services 15

15. Economic incentives for a more efficient water resources management
Develop a consistent approach for the internalisation of costs from water use and water pollution.
The options to be developed include:
More concrete criteria for pricing, taxation, removal of harmful subsidies, etc.
Setup of water allocation schemes (including tradable permits) in water scarce areas.
Payment for ecosystem services
Certification schemes
Water efficiency in buildings and distribution networks 16

16. Water efficiency targets and measures to protect water resources
Starting point: ClimWatAdapt project
Indicators of the water gap in Europe in 2020 or 2050, combining climate change and socio-economic scenarios
Link with Water and Ecosystem accounts, currently developed by the EEA
The Blueprint will provide indicative water efficiency targets
at EU level taking into account the great variety of situations across economic sectors and geographic areas.
Sensitivity analysis: physical/virtual water transfers
Policy Options:
Development of targets for water efficiency (and quality improvement) in the MS at sectoral and river basin level
Provide a framework for the development of water efficiency measures, in particular reuse and recycling 17

17. Governance
The key conclusions of the Fitness Check (FC) will be taken up in the Blueprint
The FC will also provide a set of specific objectives for improving the governance system stemming from EU water policy
On that basis, and building on the RBMPs assessments, options to be developed will aim at:
Supporting an administrative setup (at both national and trans-boundary level, e.g. enhancing the role of River Basin Authorities)
Improve the efficiency of the implementation (e.g. reporting requirements) while providing the reactive capacity needed to face emerging challenges (e.g. climate change adaptation) 18

18. Knowledge base for water policy making
Stronger statistics activity on pressures on water resources
Increased use of satellite and land GMES observations
Enhanced Water Information System for Europe (WISE) to include policy relevant indicators
Development of a roadmap for water research under the next Framework Programme 19

19. Innovation Plans for an Innovation Partnership on Water Efficiency:
To identify barriers to innovation in water resource management and ways to overcome them 20

20. Global aspects
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on access to drinking water and sanitation
Relevant outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference
Supporting integrated water management in developing countries
Trade implications (water footprint) 21