1. PT-WFD - The self committed Network of PT providers
Final EAQC-WISE Workshop: (deliverable for work package 1, task 1.1) Paris, October 22nd 2008
Ulrich Borchers, Roberto Morabito

2. Disclaimer EAQC-WISE is an EC FP6 funded project
Contract N° (STREP)
The views expressed in this presentation are purely those of the author and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the European Commission

3. FRAME OF THE NETWORK
The implementation of the WFD requires the design of monitoring programmes ensuring
the reliability and
comparability of monitoring data
The pending QA/QC Commission Directive requires that
monitoring laboratories demonstrate their competence by participation in PT programmes
covering all measurands
at levels of concentrations representative for WFD

4. DATE OF FOUNDATION
The official birth of the Network PT-WFD was celebrated in Rome, ENEA Central building, on 8th October 2008

5. MISSION OF THE NETWORK Providing harmonised PT schemes
that meet the specific requirements of the WFD
Performed and evaluated harmonised and comparable
Harmonized performance evaluation of European labs involved in WFD monitoring analysis
Organisation of Pan-European PTs for analytes that are analysed only by few labs
Economically sound organisation of PT schemes due to synergy effects with other PT providers
Regular scientific input from external advisors
Combined forces on new developments and gaps in the spectrum of needed WFD PT schemes

6. ESSENTIAL FEATURES Harmonisation and ensuring a high quality of PTs
Operation in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 43 (ISO/IEC 17043)
Evaluation of data according to ISO 13528
High quality and fitness of PT samples for WFD
Matrix, typology and concentration level of analytes adapted to WFD requirements
Common criteria for
definition of assigned values
definition of the standard deviation for performance assessment (SDPA)
assessment of laboratory performance on the basis of z-scores

7. STRUCTURE OF THE NETWORK
Representatives for the period
Chair of General Assembly: Ulrich Borchers
Chair of Advisory Board: Roberto Morabito
Secretary: Ildy Ipoly

8. ORDINARY FOUNDING MEMBERS

9. EXTERNAL ADVISORY MEMBERS

10. INTERESTED NEW CANDIDATES
Since the meeting in Rome 6 potential new members have contacted us (Open Network!):
France:
AGLAE Association Générale des Laboratoires d'Analyse de l'Environnement
Finland:
SYKE Finnish Environment Institute
Norway:
NIVA Norwegian Institute For Water Research
Denmark:
Eurofins Denmark
Sweden:
ITM University of Stockholm, Department of Applied Environmental Sciences
Estonia:
Tallinn University of Technology

11. Programme of Activities 2009
Single PT activities of network members
List of relevant PTs (matrix, parameters, concentration levels) to be established until 12/2008
Joint PT Activities of PT-WFD consortia
Relevant Pesticides from the PS list
Co-ordinator: IWW, Germany
Volatile (halogenated) organics (VOC)
Co-ordinator: AQS-BW, Germany
Tributyltin
Co-ordinator: Quasimeme, The Netherlands

12. Programme of Activities 2009
1st Workshop on specific technical items
Date: Spring 2009
Venue: Institut Pasteur Lille, France
Organisation of a session on WFD PTs at the 2nd International PT Conference
Date: September 2009
Venue: Sibiu, Romania