1. WFD and Agriculture

2. Meetings in perspective……..
Preparatory group meeting : 4th Feb
First steering group meeting : 25th April
Second preparatory group meeting : May
UK conference (twinned with the second steering group meeting) : 20-22nd Sep

3. WORK PROGRAMME ………
2005 : focusing with the preparation of RD programmes (draft document available for UK conference, final document presented in Nov water directors meeting)
2006 : prospective focus on 2-3 selected policy instruments and technical innovations

4. Documents for RDP preparation : main heads of chapter
Setting the scene : what is the extent of the problem, how can RDP can help, call for anticipation
Keys for implementing : assessment of existing measures (if any available…), success stories, key lessons
Conclusions and outlooks : communication, further needs
MS contribution is essential to provide data and case studies; a call for papers and a questionnaire will be sent