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The implementation of measures to reduce pesticide pollution is crucial for the sustainable management of surface waters and groundwater. Information on quantitative effects of reduction measures are also relevant to indicate the progress to reach environmental objectives, but available data on this are rare. Other data sources mainly focus on strategies (e.g. National Action Plans). The implementation of measures and monitoring is of particular importance when evaluating the success and the effectiveness of measures. It is also necessary to improve the harmonization between the different policies tackling pesticides in waters and the environment. For successful implementation of measures to reduce pesticide pollution, funding instruments are also a basis, and this could be a part of the next phase of the Common Agricultural Policy.