Comparison of Draft River Basin Management Plans

The implementation of the Water Framework Directive has been an intensive on‐going process since the Directive’s adoption in 2000. The Common Implementation Strategy was established in recognition that an integrated approach to river basin management throughout Europe is crucial for the successful implementation of the Directive. In this process, a number of stakeholder and interest groups were involved, as well as the EU Member States (MS), to contribute to the development of common approaches and methodologies. In addition to these official activities, several bilateral activities continue to take place.