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EU Water Framework Directive

EU Water Framework Directive. Review of the Eutrophication Guidance Document. WG A ECOSTAT meeting Brussels, 1-2 October 2008 Jorge Rodriguez Romero European Commission, DG Environment Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, WFD Team.

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EU Water Framework Directive

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  1. EU Water Framework Directive Review of the Eutrophication Guidance Document WG A ECOSTAT meeting Brussels, 1-2 October 2008 Jorge Rodriguez Romero European Commission, DG Environment Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, WFD Team

  2. Review the “interim guidance document” to take into account the latest developments (intercalibration, OSPAR second application of Common Procedure, developments on classification methods) Timetable June 2008 (!) Steering Group: DG ENV, EEA, FI, UK, NL, DE, ES Mandate

  3. Introduction Overall conceptual framework for the assessment of eutrophication Overview and common understanding of eutrophication in EC and international policies The WFD concept of ecological status in the context of eutrophication Overview of current eutrophication risk assessment methodologies and criteria in European countries Towards harmonisation of classification criteria Monitoring Case Studies Next steps Scope of the review

  4. Read across various policies WFD, Nitrates Directive, UWWTD, OSPAR, HELCOM, etc. Understanding of Nitrates and UWWTD “May become eutrophic in the near future” in relation to WFD status classes and consequences for designation UK/NL lead this chapter A text is available and under consultation within the Steering Group Chapter 3: policy chapter

  5. Basically structured in water category sections and summarising the intercalibration results relevant for eutrophication Drafts for rivers and lakes are available Transitional section is being prepared by WRc using as a basis the recent review by JRC (Transitional Transit. Waters Monogr. 1(2008), 1-78) Coastal chapter pending Lead: JRC Chapter 5: overview of assessment methods

  6. Main contents: Use of nutrients standards in classification, methodologies to derive nutrient standards Combination of different quality elements Coherence of classification systems (e.g.: WFD vs OSPAR) Guidance on methods for relevant quality elements Discussion on scope on-going Lead: DG ENV Chapter 6: harmonisation and classification issues

  7. Chapter 7 – suggestions that the existing text could be enhanced with text on the monitoring of nutrients and biological QEs and the most appropriate biological QEs for eutrophication assessment. Chapter 8 – the case study chapter is to be removed. Chapter 9 – the existing text needs to be reviewed. Other chapters

  8. Target November 2008 meeting of the Water Directors for an advanced draft of the Guidance. Final version to be presented in mid 2009. Further consultation on the Guidance to be achieved through the SCG, ECOSTAT in copy mainly for chapter 5 and 6. The option for a workshop to be reconsidered later in the process. Expected presentation for adoption June 2009 Timetable and consultation

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