<p>The Mediterranean Groundwater WG (MED-EUWI Working Group on Groundwater) was set up in September 2004, as a thematic group of the <a href="http://www.semide.net/initiatives/medeuwi/JP">Mediterranean Joint Process</a> between the EU <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html">Water Framework Directive</a> (2000/60/EC) and the Mediterranean Component of the EU Water Initiative (<a href="http://www.semide.net/initiatives/medeuwi">MED-EUWI</a>). In parallel, it was directly linked&nbsp;to the EU Common Implemrntation Strategy (CIS) of the Water Framework Directive (WFD).&nbsp;<font size="3"></font></p> <p>The objective of the Mediterranean Groundwater WG is to exchange experiences, share common challenges and develop synergies between EU and non EU countries of the Mediterranean region, aiming at the adoption of a common vision on groundwater resources management, based on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) approaches and objectives and the regional conditions.</p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">During its first phase (2004-2006), a report (<a href="http://www.semide.net/topics/groundwater/Mediterranean_Groundwater_Report_final_150207.pdf"><b>Mediterranean Groundwater Report</b></a>) has been prepared by the members of the WG. </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;">Among other issues, this report includes:</span></p> <ul> <li> <div style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">description and analysis of the role and importance of the groundwater resources for the Mediterranean region,</span></div></li> <li> <div style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">an identification of the most significant problems, pressing needs and challenges for the region regarding groundwater resources management,</span></div></li> <li> <div style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">specific recommendations, based on the WFD approach and the experiences of the EU and non-EU countries of the region,</span></div></li> <li> <div style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">approaches and aspects of the WFD which need specific attention and proper adaptation in the Mediterranean context.<o:p></o:p></span></div></li></ul> <p style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">The Mediterranean Groundwater WG, during the <a href="http://www.semide.net/initiatives/medeuwi/JP/JP2">second phase</a> (2007-2009) of the Mediterranean Joint Process, will be engaged mainly in the development and/or promotion of common approach methodologies and techniques for optimal groundwater exploitation and pollution control in the Mediterranean, based on the experiences of the EU and non-EU countries of the region, existing best practices and the regional conditions. </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">Working Group leaders and their contact details:</span></b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"><b>Spyros TASOGLOU</b>, Greece, Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Central Water Agency</u1:City><o:p></o:p></u1:place></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB">e-mail: <a href="mailto:tasoglou@dpers.minenv.gr"><font color="#800080">tasoglou@dpers.minenv.gr</font></a></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;"></p></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"></span>&nbsp; 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater http://www.emwis.net/misc_/SEMIDE/Site.gif Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector tag:www.emwis.net,2010-10-27:/topics/groundwater/url898773 2010-10-27T00:24:14Z Spyros Tasoglou Spyros Tasoglou

Guidance Documents on technical aspects, produced by the Common Implementation Strategy for the EU Water Framework Directive

tag:www.emwis.net,2010-11-01:/topics/groundwater/url881726 2010-11-01T03:28:23Z Spyros Tasoglou Spyros Tasoglou

Technical Reports produced by the WG C on Groundwater under the Common Implementation Strategy for the EU Water Framework Directive

tag:www.emwis.net,2010-10-28:/topics/groundwater/url474912 2010-10-28T07:13:09Z Jauad El-Kharraz Jauad El-Kharraz

Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources. Waterbase contains timely, reliable and policy-relevant data collected from EEA member countries through the Eionet-Water (formerly known as Eurowaternet) process. Eionet-Water selects validated monitoring data from national databases and adds information on the physical characteristics of the water bodies being monitored and on the pressures potentially affecting water quality. The added value of Waterbase is that data collected through the Eionet-Water process are from statistically stratified monitoring stations and groundwater bodies and are comparable at the European level. Waterbase data are primarily used in the production of the EEA's indicator-based factsheets.

tag:www.emwis.net,2008-09-02:/topics/groundwater/joint-process-phase-ii-2007-2009 2008-09-02T18:05:52Z Eric Mino Eric Mino

Description of the Joint Process phase II, including working groups mandate<br />

tag:www.emwis.net,2010-10-27:/topics/groundwater/groundwater-spain-overview-and-management 2010-10-27T07:11:05Z Jauad El-Kharraz Jauad El-Kharraz

tag:www.emwis.net,2009-11-30:/topics/groundwater/groundwater-management-arid-and-semi-arid-regions 2009-11-30T14:58:24Z rosanna gallo rosanna gallo

tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater/General_outline_of_MED-EUWI_Groundwater_WG_071005.doc 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z Jauad El-Kharraz Spyros Tasoglou

Description of the priorities and objectives of the Mediterranean Groundwater WG

tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater/Mediterranean_Groundwater_WG_Questionnaire.doc 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z Jauad El-Kharraz Spyros Tasoglou

Short questionnaire to be filled out by the members of the WG suggesting the topics to be addressed

tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater/MED_EUWI_Groundwater_WG_2nd_Phase_TORs.pdf 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z Jauad El-Kharraz Spyros Tasoglou

Specific objectives and workplan of the second phase of the WG

tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater/l_37220061227en00190031.pdf 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z Jauad El-Kharraz Spyros Tasoglou

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration

tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/groundwater/Mediterranean_Groundwater_Report_final_150207.pdf 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z Jauad El-Kharraz Spyros Tasoglou

<STRONG>Final version (15 February 2007)</STRONG>