The EU Regulatory Framework on Water Resources Management is centred on the Water Framework Directive (Dir 2000/60/EC). Groundwater quality issues are further expanded in the Groundwater Directive (Dir 2006/118/EC). The WFD and GWD are complemented by other Directives – Nitrates Directive (Dir 91/676/EEC), Environmental Quality Standards Directive (Dir 2008/105/EC) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (Dir 2001/92/EU).
Common Understanding on the requirements of these Directives is achieved through the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) Consultation Framework between the EU Commission, Member State Representatives and Stakeholder Representatives. WG Groundwater Focuses on the Technical and Policy Levels Discussions aim at informing EU policy development.