1. WFD – CIS Working group A ECOSTAT
Brussels October 2006

2. Objectives of the 10th meeting
Agree on results to be included in the draft Commission decision on intercalibration
Detailed timetable for finishing exercise by June 2007
QEs that will be completed by June 2007?
Agree on the work programme CIS ;

3. Final MI6 results from GIGs 1) July06 QEs (green boxes)
Task
Who does
Who receives
Status?
Update version 3.1 of GEP “Alternative methodology…” paper
WGLs (U. Irmer)
ECOSTAT
Version 2.0 proposal on standardized biological methods to Annex V of WFD for consultation
Harmonisation steering group
ECOSTAT, CEN
Final updates on DG ENV table (GIG/ Biological QE-specific IC results )
GIG coordinators
DG ENV,
IC steering group
Final MI6 results from GIGs 1) July06 QEs (green boxes)
WGL, DG ENV
Final MI6 results from GIGs 2) Oct06 QEs (grey boxes)
1st DRAFT Commission Decision (CD) and technical IC report;
ECOSTAT & GIGs
Prepare a paper on applicability of the Boundary Setting Procedure in GIGS
ECOSTAT Meeting in Brussels, Belgium
JRC/ DG ENV
12-13 October
Final written comments on the 1st draft CD and technical IC report
20 October
2nd draft CD and technical IC report
SCG/ WFD Committee
25 October
SCG/ WFD Committee meeting
8-9 November

4. Discussion issues proposed by SCG
Are all quality elements applicable as indicated in general table? (e.g. phytobenthos for alpine lakes, macrozoobenthos for mediterranean reservoirs,…)
Fixed/ same values for EQR scale (e.g. Alpine lakes) or simple ratios btw RC and observed values (e.g. Northern & Central lakes)?
Further issues presented by Jorge