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) |