Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). Guidance document №8. Public Participation in relation to the Water Framework Directive

Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2003. — 214 p.
ISBN: 92-894-5128-9.
ISSN: 1725-1087.This technical document has been developed through a collaborative programme involving the European Commission, all the Member States, the Accession Countries, Norway and other stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organisations. The document should be regarded as presenting an informal consensus position on best practice agreed by all partners. However, the document does not necessarily represent the official, formal position of any of the partners. Hence, the views expressed in the document do not necessarily represent the views of the European Commission.Accession Countries with the implementation of Article 14 of the Water Framework Directive about Public Participation. This document can also benefit stakeholders and general public by informing them about the public participation process, encouraging them to engage in river basin management planning explaining what can be expected and outlining opportunities. This Guidance is horizontal Guidance since it is of concern to most activities under the Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive.