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1997/0067(COD)COM(1997)49

Water Policy Framework Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY ACTION IN THE FIELD OF WATER POLICY

Stage
In force, reached 22 Dec 2000
In force
In force since 22 Dec 2000 · CELEX 32000L0060
Transposition deadline
22 Dec 2003
Procedure
Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity
22 Dec 2000
7 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 7 published.

ActKindStatusAdoption
Establishing, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exercise and repealing Commission Decision (EU) 2018/229Commission · DecisionPublished
Establishing, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exercise and repealing Commission Decision 2013/480/EU Text with EEA relevance.Commission · DecisionPublished
Amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policyCommission · DirectivePublished
Establishing, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exercise and repealing Decision 2008/915/ECCommission · DecisionPublished
Laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water statusCommission · DirectivePublished
Establishing, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exerciseCommission · DecisionPublished
On the establishment of a register of sites to form the intercalibration network in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilCommission · DecisionPublished

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The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC, as amended through Directive (EU) 2026/805) sets environmental objectives for inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater, organized around river basin districts. Member States must prevent deterioration and achieve good status, with river basin management plans reviewed every six years.

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