1. Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Aims of the Workshop
1.3 Aims of the Issue Paper

2. Balancing WFD and RES requirements

3. Key Figures on Hydropower
3.1 Electricity Production from Hydropower
3.2 Number and Capacity of Different Hydropower Plant Sizes

4. Hydropower and Heavily Modified Water Bodies

5. Legal and Technical Requirements for Environmental Improvement
5.1 Permits for Hydropower Plants
5.2 Legal Requirements for Environmental Improvement
5.3 Technical Requirements for Environmental Improvement
5.4 Other Domains for Environmental Improvement
5.5 Cumulative Effects

6. Incentives

7. Strategic Planning Tools

8. Implementing WFD Article 4.7

9. Discussion Topics for the Workshop

10. Conclusions and Recommendations of the Workshop
10.1 Overview
10.2 Existing Hydropower Schemes
10.3 Strategic Planning
10.4 Deciding Whether Deterioration is Acceptable

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Annex I: Key Figures on Hydropower
Annex II: Methods for Defining Minimum Ecological Flow
Annex III: Requirements for Upstream Continuity Facilities
Annex IV: Conclusions of 2009 Workshop on WFD and HMWB