1. Work Programme of the
CIS

2. Work Programme
Provides a brief analysis of the current achievements
Outlines the priorities for
Organisational aspects
Key activities for each working group and other activity
Annex 1 – Organisation of WG and activities
Annex 2 – Mandates of each WG and activity

3. Organisation of Common Implementation Strategy 2007-2009
Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Hydromorphology”
Chair: DE, UK and Commission
Water Directors
Steering of implementation process
Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission
Stakeholder Forum “Water Scarcity and Droughts”
Chair: Commission
Expert Network WS&D
Chair: FR/ES/IT
Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Agriculture”
Chair: FR, UK and Commission
Strategic Co-ordination Group
Co-ordination of work programme
Chair: Commission
Art. 21 Committee
Drafting Group
“Objectives/Exemptions/Economics”
Chair: Commission and DK
Working Group A
“Ecological Status”
Chair: JRC, DE and UK
Working Group D
“Reporting”
Chair: Commission, EEA and FR
"GIS” Expert Network
Working Group F
“Floods”
Chair: Commission
Working Group C
“Groundwater”
Chair: Commission and AT
Working Group E
“Priority Substances”
Chair: Commission
“Chemical Monitoring”
Chair: Commission/IT
“Chemical Monitoring”
Chair: Commission/IT
Stakeholders, NGO’s, Researchers, Experts, etc.

4. Key activities
Prioritisation of substances – review list
Data collection and processing
EQS setting and methodology
Chemical Monitoring Activity
Emission controls – after PS Directive negotiations
Implementation guidance
Requirements of PS Directive
WG E – Priority Substances

5. WG E – Chemical Monitoring Activity
Key activities
Monitoring guidance and exchange of best practices
Common strategy for QA/QC
Standardisation needs