Commission Expert Group on the Implementation of the Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184

Details

Abbreviation:

Policy Area: Environment

Lead DG: DG Environment

Type: Informal

Scope: Limited

Mission: The informal Expert Group on the Implementation of the Drinking Water Directive provides advice and expertise to the Commission and its services in relation to the implementation of the latter Directive

Task: Assist the Commission in relation to the implementation of existing Union legislation, programmes and policies

Contact: -

Publication in RegExp: 24/04/2014

Creating Act: -

Last updated: 02/06/2023

Additional Information

Activity report: Activities since the creation of the Directives can be followed on CIRCABC. The access is public.

https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/65764c73-4a57-45dc-8199-473014cf65bf/library/452a1e4f-9368-414a-9440-17423b529091?p=1&n=10&sort=modified_DESC

Selection procedure: In addition to the Horizontal Rules for Commission Expert Groups , the following specific arrangements shall apply: a. Members: The group shall be composed of representatives of EU Member States' authorities and Member countries of the European Economic Area or European Free Trade Association responsible for the implementation of the DWD at national level. The delegations, which shall, as a general rule, comprise two representatives per Member State, may include authorities at regional or local level competent for the implementation of the Directive. b. Observers: The European Environment Agency participates in the meetings as observer. The group may also include representatives of third countries, international organisations and stakeholders as observers. Each observer may delegate one representative to the meetings of the group. In order to apply for observer status in the group, an application shall be sent to the Chair, demonstrating that one of the following criteria is met by the applicant: a) The third country is an accession or candidate country. b) The stakeholder represents an international or European umbrella organisation of national or regional organisations and the applying organisation should have a specific profile with regard to Drinking Water policy as well as should have demonstrated in the past its policy profile and relevance in relation to the implementation of the DWD. The number of stakeholders' representatives shall be fixed by the Commission with a view to ensuring a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders concerned by the DWD. The decision concerning granting the observer status to an applicant may be taken through a written procedure.

https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/94f1ea51-ec52-4b9a-9920-de19692fe329

Adopted RoP ExpertGroups (sent).pdf (approx. 35 kb)

Rules of procedure: RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE INFORMAL COMMISSION GROUP OF EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU DIRECTIVE 98/83/EC ON THE QUALITY OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/94f1ea51-ec52-4b9a-9920-de19692fe329

Adopted RoP ExpertGroups (sent).pdf (approx. 35 kb)

Subgroups

Working Group on Substances

• 1. 

  Dit type werkgroepen van de Europese Unie adviseert de Europese Commissie bij het opstellen van nieuwe wetgeving en nieuw beleid. Daarnaast houden ze zich bezig met controle, coördinatie en samenwerking met de lidstaten. Expertgroepen kunnen tijdelijk of permanent zijn ingesteld. De deskundigen worden niet betaald, maar krijgen een onkostenvergoeding. Expertgroepen zijn samengesteld uit deskundigen van nationale overheden, vertegenwoordigers van belangenorganisaties en/of experts uit het bedrijfsleven.
   
• 2. 

  This Directorate-General proposes new environmental laws and monitors the implementation of the new measures by the member states. The main goal is to protect the environment for future generations and to encourage sustainable development.