1. Strategic Steering Group
On WFD and Agriculture
Work progress
SCG Meeting
14-15 May 2008, Brussels

2. Final draft in preparation with the help of Ecologic
Catalogue of measures
Final draft in preparation with the help of Ecologic
More case studies needed
The catalogue provides a good overview of all possible agricultural measures that can help keep or restore the good status of water bodies.
The final version will be uploaded on CIRCA and regularly updated – in particular with PRB inputs and support of JRC
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3. MS replies to EU questionnaire on WFD measures
Who replied to the questionnaire?
13 Member States
AU, BE(Fl), CY, DE, ES, ET, FI, FR, HU, NL, PL, SW, UK

4. MS replies to EU questionnaire
on WFD measures
From 2009/2010 what amount of rural development funds would be needed at national level and on a yearly basis to efficiently address WFD issues?
Most MS assessments still in progress
Some MS have launched studies in order to compare different scenarios (FIN).
Some MS provided initial estimation of RDR needs for WFD issues related to agriculture (DE, FR, UK).
In some MS, estimations already show that existing funds can not cover all WFD issues (FIN, FR)

5. MS replies to EU questionnaire
on WFD measures
2. What is the current range of compulsory agricultural measures planned to be part of one, several or all RBMP?
Large reference to cross-compliance and implementation of the Nitrate Directive (with in some cases tightening up of action plans – AU, FR, HU)
Work still ongoing to identify possible additional supplementary measures
In some cases, two-step approach foreseen (AU, DE, FR, HU)

6. MS replies to EU questionnaire
on WFD measures
3. Which ones do you consider as possible future cross-compliance standards? Have you already set up standards related to water abstraction controls (part of WFD basic measures)?
- Control of water abstraction often identified as possible future relevant standard – already part of cross-compliance in some Member States (ES, FR)
Reference to WFD and GWD

7. MS replies to EU questionnaire
on WFD measures
4. For each of these specific measures, what system of control do you intend to put in place?
Reference to public authorities in charge of water policy at national, regional or local level
Cross checking also in place (link between water policy controls and cross-compliance controls)

8. CAP Health Check - Timetable
Adoption of the Communication on 20 Nov 07
Two stakeholders’ seminars on 6 Dec and 11 Jan 08
Adoption of final conclusions by the Council on 17 Mar 08
Inter-service consultation in Feb - Mar 08
Adoption of the legislative proposals by the College on 20 May 08
Presentation to AGRI Ministers at informal Council on May 08

9. Other issues
Preparation of report on land use and groundwater
Work on Article 38 of RDR – DG AGRI follow up
Pilot River Basin Activity – First Workshop took place on 6-7 May 08 in UK

10. Next meeting
The next conference on WFD and Agriculture will take place on 18 and 19 September 08 in Germany (Bonn or Berlin)
Next meeting of SSG combined with the conference
Further information will be disseminated in May-June

11. Thank you for your attention