Implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Update of the Economic Analysis

In 2004 the Economic Analysis of Water Uses (according to Art. 5 and Appendix III WFD) was carried out for the first time. The sectors analysed were agriculture, manufacturing and services, energy generation, waste water treatment and water supply. In the current project the analysis is updated and extended. This comprises the selection of indicators in order to illustrate the sectors' economic importance and water use. Three sectors (fishing, flood prevention, navigation) are newly integrated into the assessment.