1. Next steps of the activity on WFD and Agriculture
SSG meeting on WFD and agriculture
19 September 2008, Bonn
Stéphanie Croguennec
DG Environment

2. Mandate of the SSG on WFD and Agriculture The main topics are:
 Exchange of information on the WFD programmes of measures
 Exchange of information and views about prospective issues
 Enhanced inter-linkages between the EU CAP and water policy

3. Exchange of information
on the WFD programmes of measures
Possible issues to be addressed from 2009
Types of measures selected by MS
Associated policy instruments
Level of ambition of the measures, extent of exemptions
Territorial targets, selection criteria
Effectiveness, costs, benefits of the measures
Source of funding, use of WFD provisions on water pricing

4. Exchange of information
on the WFD programmes of measures
Possible additional issues to be addressed from 2009? …
How these issues should be best addressed?
Commission’s assessment?
Questionnaire to MS?
Delivery of case studies by SSG members during SSG meetings?

5. Exchange of information
and views about prospective issues
Possible issues to be addressed from 2009
Expected study on inter-linkage between biofuel development and water availability
Impact of new farming systems (organic farming, integrated farming systems, improvement of technologies, etc)?
Any scenarios developed by MS on the impact of the CAP on water resources?

6. Exchange of information
and views about prospective issues
Possible additional issues to be addressed from 2009? …
How these issues should be best addressed?
Commission’s study?
Questionnaire to MS or voluntary contributions by MS or stakeholders?
Delivery of case studies by SSG members during SSG meetings?

7. Enhanced inter-linkages
between the EU CAP and water policy
Possible issues to be addressed from 2009
Importance given to WFD objectives in RDPs
Follow-up indicators selected to assess the effectiveness of RDP measures?
Exchange of information on farm advisory systems?

8. Enhanced inter-linkages
between the EU CAP and water policy
Possible additional issues to be addressed from 2009? …
How these issues should be best addressed?
Commission’s study?
Questionnaire to MS or voluntary contributions by MS or stakeholders?
Delivery of case studies by SSG members during SSG meetings?

9. Thank you for your attention