European Commission 4 February 2025, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Third River Basin Management Plans Second Flood Hazard and Risk Maps and Second Flood Risk Management Plans Member State: Latvia Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Floods Directive (2007/60/EC) Third River Basin Management Plans Second Flood Risk Management Plans

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The document outlines Latvia's compliance with the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Floods Directive (2007/60/EC), detailing the country's third River Basin Management Plans and second Flood Risk Management Plans. Key provisions include the assessment of ecological and chemical statuses of surface and groundwater bodies, with Latvia reporting improvements in ecological status but challenges in achieving good chemical status due to pollution and monitoring gaps. The application and enforcement of these plans involve centralized governance, with ongoing efforts to address transboundary water management and significant pressures impacting water quality and biodiversity.AI