Towards a better science-policy integration in the field of groundwatersoil

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1 Towards a better science-policy integration in the field of groundwatersoil interfaces Philippe QUEVAUVILLER & Claudia OLAZABAL European Commission, DG ENV Page 1 of 25

2 Contents of the Presentation O Key Components of EU groundwater and soil regulations under developments O Integration issues: environmental policies O Science-policy integration issues: links with on-going RTD projects O Need for a science-policy interface O Conclusions, perspectives Page 2 of 25

3 Introductory remark: evolution of EU water policies WFD TODAY Bathing Water Drinking Water Surface Water Fish Water Shellfish Water Ground water Urban Waste Water Nitrates IPPC Exchange of Information Decision Surface Waters Dangerous Substances REPEAL WFD 2013 Bathing Water Drinking Water Urban Waste Water Nitrates IPPC Page 3 of 25

4 EU Water Framework Directive: key elements 9 protecting all waters rs,, surface and a d ground waters 9 Setting environmental objectives 9 good quality ( good status ) to be achieved within a set deadline of 15 years 9 water management based on rive ver basins 9 combined approach of emission controls and water quality standards, plus phasing out of particularly hazardous substances 9 economic instruments: : economic analysis, and getting the prices right - to promote wise use of water 9 getting the t citizen involved: : public parti rticipationipation Page 4 of 25

5 EU Groundwater legislative framework GROUNDWATER PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION WFD requirements 80/68/EEC Directive Article 17 WFD Environmental objectives (good status by 2015) River basin management, protection measures Prevent/limit pollutant discharges (authorisations) Repeal planned in 2013 under the WFD Criteria for good chemical status, protection measures Specifications in support of WFD, no duplication Page 5 of 25

6 Issues tackled by the EU GWD proposal Construction Products, Urban wastes Drinking water abstraction Risks of pollution from diffuse/point sources (incl. landfills, wastes, contaminated soils, agriculture) Run-off Prevent / Limit? Interactions with aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems? Links with SW status and EQS Quality standards thresholds? / Page 6 of 25

7 O O O O O O Update of GWD negotiation process COM(2003)550 proposal published in September First round of discussions with EU institutions from October 2003 to March 2004 Discussion rounds at EU Council from June 2004 to May 2005 First EP reading report adopted on 28th April 2005 Political agreement (Council/Commission) adopted on 24th June 2005 Common position expected in December 2005, followed by second reading (first trimester 2006) Final adoption by summer 2006? Page 7 of 25

8 EU Thematic Strategy on Soil Protection Air Human Health Biomass Production (e.g. food chain) Open Water Soil Ground Water Culture Biodiversity W.E.H. Blum, 2004 Page 8 of 25

9 Towards communication April 2002 SOILS THREATS IDENTIFIED Erosion Decline in Organic Matter Soil Contamination Salinisation landslides Biodiversity loss Compaction Soil sealing Floods and INTEGRATION of soil protection aspects in other policies Page 9 of 25

10 EU Soil strategy - Policy options On the basis of Working Group reports opinions from other community institutions international agreements, e.g. Soil charter, protocol on soil protection (Alpine Convention) ongoing Ex- Impact Assessment our own assessment of the need for a comprehensive approach We propose for the TS Communication laying down the way forward and addressing issues not tackled in the SFD Framework Directive for the protection of soil (SFD) Extended Impact assessment Proposed date of adoption : End 2005 Page 10 of 25

11 Integration with other policies 9Environment and health 9Chemicals 9Waste 9Development policy Natural resources Marine policy Transport policy Research.. Each policy sector should consider also the side effects, positive or negative, to other sectors and ecosystems, The political commitment to sustainable development should lead to a more integrated approach to policy making and management Page 11 of 25

12 Birds, Habitats EU Policy integration in practice DRINKING WATER Drinking water URBAN SECTOR Env. Impact assessment AGRI CULTURE Seveso, Industry INDUSTRY Bathing water WFD Wastewater Construction Sewage sludge landfill Pesticides, Nitrates, biocides groundwater Page 12 of 25

13 CEN CEN TC 230 Bathing water Birds, Habitats RESEARCH Interactions with wetlands WFD EU Research integration and links to standardisation RESEARCH Water uses DRINKING WATER Drinking water RESEARCH Soil & surface water interactions URBAN SECTOR Env. Impact assessment UWW, CPD AGRI CULTURE CEN CEN TC Sewage sludge landfill Pesticides, Nitrates, biocides Seveso, IPPC INDUSTRY CEN CEN TC 292 RESEARCH Risk studies, remediation groundwater Page 13 of 25

14 Funding instruments (Research, demonstration) O Based on yearly calls for proposals launched by DG Research (European Commission) under 6th FP: large-scale projects or targeted research O Of interest to the Water and Soil Sectors: Priority 6.3 Global changes and ecosystems, ERA-NET (potential access to national research), Scientific Support to Policies Priority [medium (3-5 y) to long (5-10 y) term research] O JRC Multiannual WP [short (1-2 y) to long term] O LIFE Programme [demonstration projects] Page 14 of 25

15 Science-policy integration in a perfect world Co-ordination NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMMES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION In reality, only part of the results of research projects are effectively and efficiently applicable to policies Page 15 of 25

16 Science-policy links Water policies RTD projects SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY Scientific foundation Political agenda Time pressure INTERFACE NEEDS Increased awareness Improved communication Concerted planning Policy used as justification Specific research agenda/interests Results accessability Page 16 of 25

17 SURFACE WATER / ATMOSPHERE Soil & Water cycle: reseach vs. policy (EU) response ATMOSPHERE / SOIL / WATER SURFACE WATER /BIOTA REBECCA, EUWET etc., vs. WFD, NATURA 2000 SOIL / GROUNDWATER SEDIMENT / SURFACE WATER SedNet, REBECCA etc. vs. WFD, Marine TS SOIL / SURFACE WATER / GROUNDWATER AQUATERRA, BRIDGE, etc. vs. WFD, GWD AQUATERRA, SNOWMAN, HORIZONTAL etc. vs. GWD, Sewage Sludge, Landfill, Soil TS, Pesticides etc. Page 17 of 25

18 Example of consultation: Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) Water Directors Steering of implementation process Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission Expert Advisory Forum Flood Protection Chair: Commission Strategic Steering Group WFD and Agriculture Chair: UK and Commission Strategic Co-ordination Group Co-ordination of work programme Chair: Commission Art. 21 Committee Working Group A Ecological Status Lead: JRC, DE and UK Working Group C Groundwater Lead: Commission and AT Chemical Monitoring Working Group E Priority Substances Lead: Commission Chemical Monitoring Working Group B Integrated River Basin Management Lead: FR and ES Working Group D Reporting Lead: Commission "GIS Expert Network Stakeholders, NGO s, Researchers, Experts, etc. Page 18 of 25

19 Pilot River Basins Network: an interfacing tool under the CIS? B, F, NL (Scheldt), D, F, Lux (Moselle-Sarre) France (Marne) Ireland (Shannon) UK (Ribble) Denmark (Odense) Finland (Oulujoki) Norway (Suldals) Portugal (Guadiana) Spain (Júcar) Greece (Pinios) Italy (Tevere, Cecina) HU/ROM (Somos) PL, CZ, D (Neisse) Page 19 of 25 Notes for the Speaker: The network of pilot river basins was established in 2003 as a voluntary exercise supported by most Member States, Norway and some Accession Countries. The network involves 15 river basins in all European ecoregions covering 18 countries. The pilots will test the guidance documents. The process has just started and results are slowly emerging.

20 Links to WISE O Water Information System for Europe (EU-DG ENV, Joint Research Centre, European Environment Agency, Eurostat), aiming at efficiently managing all water-related information at EU level, ensuring coherence between various reporting mechanisms and needs, and providing access to information (including RTD) / data for various purposes and needs Page 20 of 25

21 Developing concept Data & knowledge Research offers pilots WFD key-issues Guidances PRB's experiences demands WFD implementation Water managers Page 21 of 25

22 HarmoniCA initiative SUPPORT -SIDE M A P P I N G DEMAND - SIDE Page 22 of 25

23 Toward WISE-RTD development RESEARCH EU-wide & national DEVELOPMENT Review, Integration, Research needs DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION DEMONSTRATION Water policies REVIEW INTERFACE Page 23 of 25

24 Conclusions O O O O Key feature of implementation and review of environmental policies: Communication is far from being in place among the scientific and policy-making groups.. At EU level, efforts are made to identify the operatibility of a possible RTD-Policy interface (WISE-RTD). Coordination is required to ensure information exchanges among the scientific community and policy-makers Improvements are already noted thanks to tailor tailor-made projects funded under the Scientific Support to Policies (SSP) Priority of FP6 Interfacing implies efforts to establish and maintain a multidisciplinary dialogue and to look at integration issues (other policies, public awareness, education etc.) We cannot anymore afford to work isolated! Page 24 of 25

25 Opened questions O Is the state of knowledge sufficient and transferred versus soil and water policy implementation / development? O Based on the likelihood of an integrated approach in the environmental legislation, how should the research system policy adapt to consolidate / develop knowledge on soilwater environmental interfaces? Page 25 of 25