Zeitplan [en] - FGG Elbe [en]

The European Floods Directive sets clear deadlines for the steps of implementation:

Deadline	Topics	FD Art.	Status
11/2007	Entry into force	18
11/2009	Adoption into national legislation	17
05/2010	Report on changes concerning the responsible authorities / Determination of management units	3
12/2010	Decision about adoption of transitional measures	13
12/2011	Publication of the preliminary flood risk assessment / Designation of risk areas	4/5
12/2013	Publication of the flood hazard maps and flood risk maps	6
12/20014- 06/2015	Public participation in the draft of the flood risk management plan	14(2)
12/2015	Publication of the flood risk management plan	7

Deadline	Topics	FD Art.	Status
12/2018	Publication of the updated flood risk assessment / Update of the risk areas	14(1)/5
12/2019	Publication of the updated flood hazard maps and flood risk maps	14(2)
12/2021	Publication of the updated flood risk management plan	14(3)

Deadline	Topics	FD Art.	Status
12/2024	Publication of the 2nd updated flood risk assessment / Update of the risk areas	14(1)/5
12/2025	Publication of the 2nd updated flood hazard maps and flood risk maps	14(2)
12/2027	Publication of the 2nd updated flood risk management plan	14(3)