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EU-WFD
EU-WFD - News
EU-WFD - Events
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EURO INBO 2008: International conference on the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive
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Conference on CAP and WFD:Towards the first river basin management plans
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2nd European Water Conference 2009
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Final Conference of the SPI-Water project: Managing water related information in support
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The 2nd European Water and Wastewater Management Conference and Exhibition
Steps
Implementation
timetable
The Water Framework Directive sets out clear deadlines for each of the requirements, adding up to an ambitious overall timetable. The key milestones are listed below.
| Year | Issue | Reference |
| 2000 | Directive entered into force | Art. 25 |
| 2003 |
Transposition in national legislation
Identification of River Basin Districts and Authorities |
Art. 23
Art. 3 |
| 2004 | Characterisation of river basin: pressures, impacts and economic analysis | Art. 5 |
| 2006 |
Establishment of monitoring network
Start public consultation (at the latest) |
Art. 8
Art. 14 |
| 2008 | Present draft river basin management plan | Art. 13 |
| 2009 | Finalise river basin management plan including progamme of measures | Art. 13 & 11 |
| 2010 | Introduce pricing policies | Art. 9 |
| 2012 | Make operational programmes of measures | Art. 11 |
| 2015 | Meet environmental objectives | Art. 4 |
| 2021 | First management cycle ends | Art. 4 & 13 |
| 2027 | Second management cycle ends, final deadline for meeting objectives | Art. 4 & 13 |