EWA EU Water Policy Seminar II - Updates from the EU Water Agenda

Overview of EU Institutions and EU decision-making process

European Parliament, European Commission, Council, legislative procedures.

“Who is who in water” in the EU ?

European Commission and Directorates – European Parliament

EU water legislation and water-related policy

Which core elements of legislation and funding instruments are shaping the water environment?

Getting involved

Where/when can you get information, provide information and contribute to the process?

Openness and transparency; citizens’ rights

Right of access to documents; European Citizens’ Initiative; European Ombudsman; right of petition; right of complaint; monitoring progress of political negotiations on legislation.