The main objectives of WISE are: °To provide a single entry point to access harmonized, high-quality European water data andinformation provided by mainly Member States; °To assess and compare environmental status and trends related to water and their associatedpressures and impacts from human activities including the underlying socio-economic drivingforces;.°To check the compliance with and implementation of European water legislation and nationallaws and inform the citizens thereof;°To use the collected information to assess the effects and effectiveness of EU water policy.