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With the first cycle of implementation for the FD almost ending with the availability of the FRMPs, a preliminary evaluation of where the implementation of this directive leads us to can be made. In general it is clear that the improved estimations (and in a way prioritization within Member States) of areas with potential significant floods and the values at risk became publicly available. Although difficult to quantify, it is expected that this lead to an increased flood risk awareness among the general public.

Given the importance of synergies with the WFD and other policies (see subsection 4.1.2) various types of measures are explored, and there’s an increased awareness for the potential programmes of measures where prevention, protection, preparedness, and recovery and review measures are combined. Steps towards the integration of flood risk management with nature, environment and water quality objectives by multiple use of the same datasets have been made but can be further improved.

All Member States are – for the first time - concurrently taking action, under the same framework, to prevent or reduce social, economic and environmental damage from flood risk. The detailed information form the FHRMs should direct decision makers and authorities towards (programmes of) measures aimed at reducing flood risks in an effective and sustainable way for the aquatic environment and societies (EC 2015b).